Identity
Person No.
8509
Service No.
1685
Last Name
First Name
Royle William
Initials
R W
Date of Birth
Unknown
Est. Birth Year
Age at Death
46
Death Record
Date of Death
Cause code
DOW 2,733
Died of wounds
Military Service
Branch
Medical Health
Rank
Sergeant
Regiment
Unknown
Unit
Unknown
Defence Force
UDF 24,809
Union Defence Force
Location
Country
Locality
Unknown
Cemetery
Grave Reference
Coordinates
Notes
Son of Mr. A. Gowthorpe, of Delville Estates, Gingindhlovu, Natal. Husband of S. L. Bissett (formerly Gowthorpe), of Tzaneen
Citations
LG Sup 15 October 1918 pg. 12074 - with Royal Irish Regiment Spec. Res. - "For conspicuous gallantry and dashing leadership of a company during a raid. Accompanied by a runner he accounted for the teams of two machine guns, and when his own bombs were exhausted he made use of the enemy's. He and his runner were the last two to return, bringing back two prisoners. His daring example inspired all ranks"
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